![Spikers Fall in Five to Ventura, 3-2; Host #15 Santa Barbara on Friday](/sports/wvball/2024-25/photos/IMG_4052.jpg?max_width=600)
Cuesta Women's Volleyball opened the 2024 Western State Conference schedule against Ventura. The Cougars and rival Pirates split the first four games, with Cuesta took the opener 25-21, but then the Bucs went on two-game run, 25-16 and 25-23, before Cuesta evened the match with a dominant performance in the 4th set, 25-16. In the fifth and final set, Ventura built on a 9-8 lead in the 5th set and with a 6-1 run to claim the match, 15-9. Cuesta dropped the match, 3-2, and the setback moved their record to 7-8 on the season, while the Pirates improved to 7-5.
The Cougars shall continue their conference opening homestand this Friday (6 PM) when the Spikers host #15 Santa Barbara City this Friday (6 PM) as they continue their WSC schedule.